Cyber-physical system

Phosphorus Appoints Osama AlZoubi as Regional Vice President of Saudi Arabia and Middle East

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc., the leading provider of unified, prevention-based security management for the xTended Internet of Things (xIoT), today announced the appointment of Osama AlZoubi as the Regional Vice President, Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc., the leading provider of unified, prevention-based security management for the xTended Internet of Things (xIoT), today announced the appointment of Osama AlZoubi as the Regional Vice President, Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
  • As one of the world’s fastest growing economic regions, Saudi Arabia and the Middle East are experiencing significant technological progress, particularly in energy, smart manufacturing, and urban development.
  • “Cybersecurity is critically important in fast-developing Saudi Arabia, and across the Middle East region, as more countries invest in advanced technologies, such as smart cities.
  • Prior to joining Phosphorus, AlZoubi held multiple global leadership roles and most recently served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Cisco in the Middle East and Africa.

Phosphorus to Showcase (un)Believable Advances in Proactive OT/ICS Security Remediation and Management at S4x24

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Phosphorus will also be showcasing its award-winning, Gartner-recognized Unified xIoT Security Management Platform, which offers the industry’s leading proactive approach to security management and breach prevention for the exploding OT/ICS, IIoT, IoT, and IoMT attack surface.

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  • Phosphorus will also be showcasing its award-winning, Gartner-recognized Unified xIoT Security Management Platform, which offers the industry’s leading proactive approach to security management and breach prevention for the exploding OT/ICS, IIoT, IoT, and IoMT attack surface.
  • Schedule a meeting to discuss your needs and get hands-on time with the industry’s only Mobile xIoT Security Lab.
  • The interactive lab features live demonstrations of automated xIoT discovery, management, and remediation – including safe device hardening, credential rotation, firmware patching, and operational management.
  • To learn more about Phosphorus’ on-site activities at S4, or to schedule a meeting or demo with the Phosphorus team, visit https://phosphorus.io/S4x24/ .

Darktrace Federal Achieves FedRAMP High In Process Designation

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

RESTON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Darktrace Federal today announced that it has received a High Impact Level "In Process" designation from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®).

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  • RESTON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Darktrace Federal today announced that it has received a High Impact Level "In Process" designation from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®).
  • Darktrace Federal anticipates achievement of full FedRAMP High authorization later this year.
  • Darktrace Federal is joining a select group, as fewer than 60 vendors, and even fewer in the cybersecurity space, are either in process or authorized for High Impact Level.
  • The FedRAMP High Impact Level In Process designation is the next step in our journey to use Self-Learning AI to protect the government's cloud and email environments."

U.S. Hearing on Destructive Critical Infrastructure Attacks Highlights Urgent Need for More Proactive Cyber-Physical System (CPS) Security Management and Protection

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

And the risk that poses to every American requires our attention – now.”

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  • And the risk that poses to every American requires our attention – now.”
    The House hearing follows on the heels of another U.S. effort to tackle this growing threat.
  • According to Phosphorus’ research team, the most serious threat to critical systems doesn’t come from an exotic exploit, but rather from basic security oversights.
  • Phosphorus’ Gartner-recognized Unified xIoT Security Management Platform offers the industry’s only proactive approach to security management and breach prevention for the exploding OT/ICS, IIoT, IoT, and IoMT attack surface.
  • For more information, visit www.phosphorus.io or meet the company at upcoming conferences, including S4x24, RSA Conference, Black Hat and DEF CON.

Phosphorus Raises $27 Million Series A2 Financing Round Led by Evolution Equity Partners

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NASHVILLE, TENN. – Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc., the leading provider of unified security and device management for the xTended Internet of Things (xIoT), today announced that it has raised an additional $27 million in Series A2 funding led by Evolution Equity Partners.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NASHVILLE, TENN. – Phosphorus Cybersecurity Inc., the leading provider of unified security and device management for the xTended Internet of Things (xIoT), today announced that it has raised an additional $27 million in Series A2 funding led by Evolution Equity Partners.
  • Evolution’s investment arrives following a series of industry-leading innovations recently unveiled by Phosphorus which solidify its hold in creating an entirely new category of Unified xIoT Security Management.
  • “Phosphorus is revolutionizing the xIoT security and management market with its advanced capabilities in discovering, securing, and managing a wide range of devices.” said J.R. Smith, Partner at Evolution Equity Partners.
  • Phosphorus assists its customers in assessing more than 50 million new IPs each week, and that number continues to grow.

Phosphorus’s Cyber-Physical System (CPS) Protection Platform Matches CISA Mitigation Guidance for Top Misconfiguration Risks Amid Rise in ICS Threats

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

“Misconfigurations are extremely common in Cyber-Physical Systems, from IoT to operational technology and industrial control systems,” said Sonu Shankar, Chief Strategy Officer of Phosphorus.

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  • “Misconfigurations are extremely common in Cyber-Physical Systems, from IoT to operational technology and industrial control systems,” said Sonu Shankar, Chief Strategy Officer of Phosphorus.
  • Over the next year, we expect to see more disruptive cyber attacks targeting CPS assets in corporate and industrial systems.
  • It is the industry’s only CPS Protection Platform covering the entire security and management lifecycle for xIoT devices–including OT/ICS, IoT, IIoT and IoMT Cyber-Physical Systems.
  • To learn more about Phosphorus’s CPS protection capabilities, visit https://phosphorus.io/ or check out the company’s “Spies, Saboteurs & Scoundrels” talk at select upcoming conferences.

Doosan Digital Innovation Announces Strategic Partnership with Phosphorus Cybersecurity

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Doosan Digital Innovation (Justin Park, CEO of DDI) has partnered with Phosphorus (CEO Chris Rouland), a global xIoT cybersecurity company, to strengthen its operational technology (OT) security ecosystem and provide OT security solutions to Korean enterprises. Phosphorus is a global xIoT cybersecurity company providing unified security management and breach prevention for Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) across all major industries.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Doosan Digital Innovation (Justin Park, CEO of DDI) has partnered with Phosphorus (CEO Chris Rouland), a global xIoT cybersecurity company, to strengthen its operational technology (OT) security ecosystem and provide OT security solutions to Korean enterprises.
  • Phosphorus is a global xIoT cybersecurity company providing unified security management and breach prevention for Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) across all major industries.
  • Through its partnership with Phosphorus, Doosan is strengthening its OT cybersecurity partner ecosystem to provide a secure OT and xIoT environment to various customers in Korea through an exclusive partner agreement.
  • Phosphorus CEO, Chris Rouland, said, “Through our collaboration with Doosan Digital Innovation, we are empowering businesses with greater xIoT visibility, management, and breach prevention capabilities in their critical OT environments.

Phosphorus Partners with Check Point to Provide Unprecedented xIoT Visibility, Management, and Remediation

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The new partnership provides the industry’s most advanced asset-centric xIoT visibility at the network level.

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  • The new partnership provides the industry’s most advanced asset-centric xIoT visibility at the network level.
  • We look forward to working with Phosphorus on this new partnership that provides the industry's most advanced asset-centric xIoT visibility at the network level."
  • Through the Phosphorus integration, organizations can extend their existing Check Point investments with in-depth context on their xIoT device footprints.
  • The integration of Phosphorus’s innovative asset-centric xIoT security capabilities with Check Point’s renowned network-centric security creates a powerful new unified approach to xIoT asset visibility, management and security.

Ordr Sees Increasing Industry Demand for Connected Device Security

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ordr, the leader in connected device security, today shared that it has experienced a significant increase in industry demand for its connected device security platform. Ordr enables security and IT teams to discover and secure every connected asset across their whole organization - from laptops and traditional IT equipment, to especially vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), Operational Technology (OT), and Cyber-Physical Systems.

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  • Growing Awareness of Threats to Assets Including IoT, IoMT, OT, and Cyber-Physical Systems Drives Growth as Enterprises Look to Protect Expanding Attack Surfaces
    SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ordr , the leader in connected device security, today shared that it has experienced a significant increase in industry demand for its connected device security platform.
  • Ordr has experienced a significant increase in industry demand for its connected device security platform.
  • "Organizations need the granular visibility that Ordr delivers, enabling teams to see what devices are connecting to their network, where they are connected, and what they're doing when connected.
  • Analyst firm Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) named Ordr a " Leading Security Visionary " in its annual Vendor Vision Report.

Sepio announces integration with ServiceNow to boost asset risk management capabilities

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sepio today announced an integration with ServiceNow to enhance customers visibility of their physical assets and manage the risk associated with them.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sepio today announced an integration with ServiceNow to enhance customers visibility of their physical assets and manage the risk associated with them.
  • ServiceNow's expansive partner ecosystem and partner program is critical to support the $220 billion market opportunity for the Now Platform.
  • By integrating Sepio's cutting-edge asset risk management capabilities with ServiceNow's powerful Configuration Management Database (CMDB), we are delivering an unparalleled level of cybersecurity readiness.
  • Customers will now enjoy enhanced visibility, proactive risk management, streamlined processes and better compliance and audit readiness."